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SAINT
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1 Key words

Match the words on the left to the definitions on the right.

1. patron saint a. a building that everybody recognises

2. commemorate b. a line of people who move in order to celebrate something

3. shamrock c. a person in the Christian tradition who protects a place and guides
its people
4. pagan d. a plant with three leaves on one stem

5. parade e. someone who has religious beliefs that do not belong to one of the
main world religions
6. dye f. to change the colour of something with a special substance

7. landmark g. to do something in order to remember a past event

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SAINT PATRICK

2 Saint Patrick’s Day: Fact or fiction?

Look at the statements about Saint Patrick’s Day below. Decide if they are true or false and then
listen to the recording to check your answers. Correct the statements that are false.

Audio

1. March 17 is the date of Saint Patrick’s birth.

2. Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland and is celebrated in many countries all over the
world.
3. Saint Patrick’s Day commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.
4. Saint Patrick used a shamrock to explain a Christian idea to Irish pagans.
5. City authorities in New York dye the city’s river green for this day.
6. Famous landmarks are lit up in green around the world.
7. The biggest St Patrick’s Day parade in the world is in Dublin, Ireland.
8. Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations have been criticised for being too long.

3 Talking point

Discuss any of the questions below.

1. Do people celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in your country?

2. Do you celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day?
3. What do you think of Saint Patrick’s Day?

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